Hello,
I will be replacing the factory trigger on my Ar pretty soon and was wanting to hear from some people that have already traveled this road.


The gun is an Eagle Arms 7.62mm factory condition (no mods) and the factory installed trigger sucks. It is terrible.

I have been able to make sub moa groups at 100 yards with Federal Gold Medal Match ammo, but only if a strict shooting discipline is observed. I am concerned with the shot groups opening up terribly at 300 yards and beyond.

I realize that being a semi-auto rifle that I cant expect benchrest bolt action accuracy out to 800 or 1000 yards but I do know that this rifle is capable of doing better then in its current factory condition.
This gun is factory with a floated heavy target barrel and I think with the right trigger I will be pleased with its long range capabilities.

Any input, comments, or personal experience would be greatly appreciated.
I would also like to perform this task myself, if that is possible. It doesnt seem to be an overly complicated process.

Has anyone used the Timney trigger or the Armalite National match triggers?

This post has been edited by KENNYOHIOHUNTER: September 9th 2008 4:48 PM

I have an Armalite AR10 and yes the trigger is not good. I plan on ordering the match setup from Armalite.

what you do is entirely up to you, but i HATE a 2 stage trigger, altho i have only shot 1. i did NOT like it. at all!

The Rock River match is nice. I have shot one on my friend's AR. I don't know for sure what fits the AR10, which is why I will go with Armalite's. But the one from Timney looks good too.

This post has been edited by oak1971: September 11th 2008 10:22 PM

I am not dead -set on a match trigger. I am just wanting something other than the piece of sh*t trigger that the gun came with from the factory.
i have had this one out twice and cleaned it up the best I could would very fine sand paper and steel wool, tried every lubricant that i know of and it still feels like your pulling a 15lb weight thru sand and rocks.
Anything is going to be better than its current state, I just only want to spend a couple hundred bucks one time to fix it.

This post has been edited by KENNYOHIOHUNTER: September 11th 2008 2:03 AM

Somebody posted a link to a guy's website(?) who does AR triggers. He's supposed to be able to make a great trigger from stock parts. I'll see if I can find that post. If anyone knows the one I'm talking about please bump it.


TS

x-hairs posted it. i'll see if i can find it.

ETA: i guess i was wrong. i can't find it in the list of his threads.

This post has been edited by hsracer201: September 11th 2008 10:08 PM

I couldn't find it either. The OP will come back across this and answer and help us.



TS

Ok. the rock river 2 stage match is supposed to fit($100). Armalite 2 stage match defiantly fits ($150). Timney single stage fits($235). I think the Armalite is the one for me. If I was doing competition shooting I would go for the Timney.

maybe this was the guy refered to earlier in this thread http://triggerwork.net/ar15s.html

That's it.



TS

Have you looked into the JP Enterprises Adjustable triggers? I have one on my LR-308 and it is very nice.

Thanks for locating this, very usefull information.

I was looking into the JP, Jewell, and Giselle. I have not done anything yet but I have a bit more time on my hands now and will be doing a mofication very soon. I will keep you all posted on my results.

American Trigger now has a new one http://pact.com/index.php?option=com_virtu...=1&Itemid=1

I've read about those in reviews (magazine) and they get high marks. I haven't seen or played with one though.




TS

My plan is to get one of those AT Gold SR25 this time around, probably in a few weeks

They appear to be a very well built trigger assembly. Very nice finish.